RSPCA Summer Conference

05 Apr 08

Dogs dogs dogs will be the hot topic for discussion at the RSPCA’s summer conference. The one-day summer conference to take place in London on June 3rd will examine the challenges of managing dogs within communities, including topics such as dangerous dogs, stray dogs, ownership and rehoming.

Speakers will include North Wales Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom and Neil Davies, the Head of the Dog Unit for Merseyside Police, which brought in a ‘pitbull amnesty’ following the death of Ellie Lawrenson in 2007.

RSPCA Strategic Campaigner Miranda Luck said the conference aimed to tackle head-on one of the UK’s most pressing social issues. “There is a concern amongst the public at the moment about dogs, whether it be high-profile attacks on children, organised dog fighting, or young people with tough-looking dogs on street corners.”

“The RSPCA wants to bring people together to discuss these issues, and hopefully we’ll come up with effective solutions.” Vets, local government officials, anyone involved with dogs and interested members of the public are invited to attend the conference.

Mark it in your calendar — and if you’re free, take yourself along to the Summer London conference.

Awoof! Archie